Eggless Milkless Butterless Cake

This is a spice type cake. It is from the depression era or war time rationing.

• Calories: 197 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 ½ cups water
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 8 or 9 inch square cake pan.

Step 3

In a saucepan over medium high heat combine; the sugar, shortening, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, salt, raisins, and water bring to a boil and continue boiling for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

Step 4

Sift the flour, baking powder and baking soda together. Add the flour mixture to the cooled raisin mixture. Stir until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.